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Susannah A. (Strutton) Cummings (1840 - 1907)

Susannah A. Cummings formerly Strutton aka McKinney
Born in Jackson, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 24 Jul 1856 in Jackson County, Indianamap
Wife of — married 7 Jul 1871 in Jackson, Indiana, United Statesmap
Died at age 67 in Salt Creek Township, Jackson, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Susannah A. Strutton, daughter of Hezekiah Strutton and Margaret Waggoner, was born on 1 October 1840 in Jackson County, Indiana. Susannah passed away on 17 October 1907 in Salt Creek, Jackson County, Indiana and is buried in Robertson Cemetery, Maumee, Jackson County.[1]

Marriage

Susannah married Collin McKinney on 24 Jul 1856 in Jackson County, Indiana.[2] Susannah and Collin had three children: Margaret E., Susanah and Sarah. They were divorced about 1862. Collin remarried in July 1863 to Susan Florence Pierce. Susannah remarried to John W. Cummings on 7 July 1871 in Jackson County, Indiana. Susannah and John had one son, Hezekiah Cummings.

Census

1850 Federal, 1 June 1850 - Susanah is living with parents, Hezekiah and Margaret (Waggoner) Strutton in Salt Creek, Jackson County, Indiana. She is listed as age 9, perhaps born about 1841. This date fits with her birth date of 1 October 1840; she would be 10 years old in October 1850.[3]

1860 Federal, 1 Jun 1860 - Collin and Susan are in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana. He is a farmer and they have two daughters, Margaret E. and Susanah.[4]

1870 Federal, 1 Jun 1870 - Susannah is at home with her parents, Hezekiah and Margaret Strutton, in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana. She and Collin were divorced about 1862 and he remarried in 1863. Their three daughters are living with Collin and his second wife.[5]

1880 Federal, 1 Jun 1880 - Susannah has remarried to John W. Cummings, a farmer in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County. They have one son, Hezekiah. They are living next door to Susannah's parents.[6]

1900 Federal, 1 Jun 1900 - John and Susannah are living in Johnson Township, Brown County, Indiana. He is a farmer.[7] The census states Susannah has borne four children, but only one is living. That must be Hezekiah Cummings who is living with his father on the 1910 census.

Sources

  1. Find A Grave: Memorial #18577183
  2. Source: #S30 Vol. 2, p. 50 McKinney Collin - Susannah Strutton July 24 1856 D-C 15
  3. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJK-Z51 : 4 April 2020), Susanah Stratin in household of Hezekiah Stratin, Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, United States; citing family 297, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. Source: #S80 Brown Co., IN; M653_246, Van Buren Twp., p 6 Household #43 McKinney, Collin 24 M Farmer Land 1200 Prop 400 b. IN Susan 18 F b. IN Margaret E. 3 F b. IN Susanah 1 F b. IN
  5. Source: #S92 Jackson Co., IN; M593_326, Salt Creek Twp., p 289 Household #543 Strutton, Hezekiah 60 M W Farmer Land 1500 Prop 2000 b. NC can't read/write Margaret 53 F W b. IN can't read/write Susana 28 F W b. IN
  6. Source: #S81 Jackson Co., IN; T9_0286, Salt Creek Twsp., p 209B Household #358 Cummings, John W. W M 35 Farmer b. IN [father b. TN, mother b. E. VA] Susannah W F 39 Wife Keeping house b. IN [parents b. NC] Hezakiah W M 5 b. IN [parents b. IN
  7. Source: #S82 Brown Co., IN; Roll T623 361; p 11B; ED 27; Johnson Twp Household #196 Cummings, John W. Head W M Nov 1845 54 Md 27ys Farmer b. IN Susan A. Wife W F Oct 1839 60 Md 27ys b IN 4 children/ 1 living
  • Source: S30 Jackson Co., IN Marriages, 1850-1920, Indiana Works Progress Administration - 1941. Vol. 2, p 50.
  • Source: S80 Census/Tax Abbreviation: Federal Census 1860 Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Author: U.S. Bureau of the Census Publication: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Note: Effective date of census 1 June 1860 Repository: #R11
  • Source: S92 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1870 Title: Federal Census 1870 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1870 Repository: #R11
  • Source: S81 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1880 Title: Federal Census 1880 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1880. Repository: #R11
  • Source: S82 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1900 Title: Federal Census 1900 Publication: Effective 1 Jun 1900 Repository: #R11
  • Repository: R11 Name: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. Address: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. CONT Provo, UT Name: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. City: Provo State: UT URL: www.ancestry.com
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 May 2020), memorial page for Susan A Strutton Cummings (1 Oct 1841–17 Oct 1907), Find a Grave Memorial no. 18577183, citing Robertson Cemetery, Maumee, Jackson County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Janet (contributor 46810695) .




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